The adoption of this chapter shall not change the status of any employee currently serving an introductory period. The introductory period of each employee shall continue without loss of service time accrued toward regular employee status. All employees who elect to continue in city employment after the effective date of ordinance 212 shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of this chapter, except as specifically provided for herein. Persons filling any of the categories listed in section 1-11-4 of this chapter under the definition of "employee" who continue to provide services to or for the city after the effective date of ordinance 212 shall have no right to continued employment by the city except as may be specifically provided for by this chapter, the personnel policies adopted in accordance with this chapter, by statute, or by contract. (Ord. 212, 10-13-1998)